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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.25, 31,373.59 and 6,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.25, 31,373.59 and 6,126.29 is: 9,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.25 : 31,373.59 = 6,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.25/31,373.59 = 6,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.25x = 31,373.59 × 6,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.25x = 192,203,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,203,773.80/20,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.77

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